Understanding factors associated with impulsive sports betting

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Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Li, En ; Vitartas, Peter ; Russell, Alex M. T.

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2018

Date Added: March 08, 2018

This study investigated the factors related to betting impulsively on sports. Participants included 1816 adult sports bettors living in Australia. Nearly all participants said they had placed bets on impulse within the last 12 months. Those who made impulsive bets tended to gamble more frequently and have more severe gambling problems. They were more likely to have a shorter history of sports betting, suggesting that they might be inexperienced sports bettors. Also, they favoured micro-bets during a match over betting on the final outcome. Females were more likely than males to make impulsive bets before a match, and just as likely to make impulsive bets during a match. Health promoters should create problem gambling prevention campaigns that educate gamblers about the dangers of betting on impulse.

Citation: Hing, N., Li, E., Vitartas, P., & Russell, A. M. T. (2018). On the spur of the moment: Intrinsic predictors of impulse sports betting. Journal of Gambling Studies, 34(2), 413-428. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-017-9719-x

Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-017-9719-x

Keywords: behaviour ; demographic characteristics ; gambling disorder ; problem gambling ; responsible gambling ; sports betting

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Sports Betting

Conceptual Framework Factors: Gambling Types ; Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Psychological Factors ; Social - Social Demographics

Response Rate: N/A

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: Adult residents of Australia who are sports bettors.

Sampling Procedure: The researchers recruited participants using a platform called Qualtrics. They selected equal proportions of gamblers who bet on sports more than once a week, about once a week, 2-3 times a month, about once a month, and less than once a month.